me • health & fitness
by Melissa Northway on February 1st, 2012 | No Comments »
Developing time for your self care in relation to your physical body is a must for optimal health. By now, most of us have heard that the leading cause of death for women and men in the United States is heart disease, and over 60 million Americans currently suffer from the disease (Source: Alternative Medicine). It is unfortunate that it is thought to be a “man’s disease,” though about the same number of men and women die …
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mom • parenting
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on February 9th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
As a mom, do you ever struggle to help your kids eat well-balanced meals? Do you have to hide their vegetables and trick them into healthy choices? Raising nutritious eaters needs to start when children are young through modeling and actively teaching healthy living throughout their lives.
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Frigidaire and Jennifer
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me • health & fitness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on January 10th, 2011 | 4 Comments »
A while back I heard that spinach was high in fiber. “Great!” I thought. I have the fiber area covered. 25-35 grams can’t be that hard to squeeze in, right? I have been known to put down an entire Costco… bag of spinach by myself in less than 2 weeks.
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me • health & fitness
by Stephanie Hamm on December 18th, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The holiday season is among us. Some of us are knee deep in snow, others are up to our eye balls in gift wrapping, while others are buried in the stress of planning holiday meals, baking cookies and trying to figure out how to avoid those extra pounds that tend…
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mom • meal time
by Signe Whitson, LSW on November 5th, 2010 | 3 Comments »
So, what do you think? How many years after childbirth can us moms still get away with the “It’s just baby weight” explanation for those lingering, extra five (or so) pounds? As we enter into the Halloween-Thanksgiving-Christmas-New Year’s-Marathon-of-Eating season, I say lose the guilt, eat with abandon, and rationalize it.…
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me • health & fitness
by Cristina Ramirez on August 20th, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Before I was a mom I never realized how precious sleep was. Balancing motherhood, work, and household responsibilities makes me feel like I am always running a step behind on energy and sleep. My usual method to get me through is a huge latte each morning but that caffeine really…
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on June 10th, 2010 | 37 Comments »
Summer has arrived. And what does that mean? Family fun. Picnics. And… swim suit season! All this means getting outdoors, being active, and enjoying the sunshine! Living a healthy lifestyle makes all of that not only more enjoyable but possible.
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me • health & fitness
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 29th, 2009 | 4 Comments »
The holidays are infamous for adding to our waistlines. It happens to the best of us. But we can take some preventative measures, so that we don’t have to go shopping for a bigger size during the New Year. I asked Leah @bookieboo, who heads up the Mamavation… Sistahood—a
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giveaways!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 26th, 2009 | 366 Comments »
Three lucky winners will receive a pair of Exer-Walk shoes from Earth Footwear….
Studies demonstrate that Earth Footwear increases the rate of fat-burning inside the body. Women wearing Earth Footwear burn 4x the fat than normal shoes. The difference is in the Kalso Negative Heel Technology, which positions the
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#gno information!
by Jyl Johnson Pattee on November 26th, 2009 | 75 Comments »
What are some ways to stay healthy during the holidays? What are your favorite healthy and non-healthy holiday foods? What gets in the way of starting a healthy living program and how can you overcome these obstacles for the New Year?
Join the Earthfootwear and #mamavation… teams this Tuesday, December
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Kids and Healthy Eating: Tips From the Frigidaire Kids Cooking Academy
